Historical Events
- American fiddle player "Papa" John Creach joins Jefferson Airplane
- MLB Championship Series both end on the same day with same score; (AL) Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins, 3-0; (NL) Cincinnati Reds down Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0; Orioles win WS, 4-1
- PBS becomes a US television network.
- Quebec separatists kidnap British trade commissioner James Cross
Famous Birthdays
- Audie Pitre, American bass guitarist (Acid Bath), born in Lousiana (d. 1997)
- Josie Bissett, American actress (Melrose Place - "Jane Mancini"), born in Seattle, Washington
- South Park Mexican [Carlos Coy], American rapper, born in Houston, Texas
- Thomas Randolph, American NFL cornerback (NY Giants), born in Norfolk, Virginia
- Tord Gustavsen, Norwegian jazz pianist and composer (Tord Gustavsen Trio), born in Oslo, Norway
About October 5, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond
#1 Song: Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
